Re: Surrogate Factoring Theorem

jstevh_at_msn.com
Date: 04/04/05 

Date: 4 Apr 2005 04:04:52 -0700

Tom St Denis wrote:
> jst...@msn.com wrote:
> > It's a theorem. That means that I can consider it from the
> perspective
> > of it being a theorem, without regard to practicality.
>
> Or if it's true at all.... That and you still have yet to give the
> running time of the "algorithm".
>
> > That is, there is a "pure math" perspective here.
>
> Even Lenstra sat down to code one day...
>
> > By concentrating on the theorem first, I can talk about the
absolute
> > theoretical underpinnings to surrogate factoring, before moving on
to
> > anything practical.
>
> ... sure ...

Hey, what I do or do not do does not limit what other people do or do
not do.

What I'm saying is that instead of worrying about the practical
details, like working on some algorithm in an implementation, I'm
working on the foundations first, so that I have an absolute
mathematical foundation which it is not possible to challenge.

If you people believed in mathematics then it would seem like the
logical approach, as given mathematical proofs, there is no doubt.

But some of you seem to believe in some kind of social mathematics,
where things are only true is enough people say they are true, or you
need a physical demonstration that removes your doubts, as if
mathematical proof didn't matter.

If something is proven to be true by mathematical proof then it must be
true, whether you actually see it work or not.

I believe in mathematical proof, so I focus there first.

James Harris

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